Historical Events In 1709
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 01 Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder in the year 1709.
Jan 05 On this day in history sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans
Jan 11 On this day in history colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London
Jan 22 Joseph Reipel, composer on this day in history.
Feb 01 Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez in the year 1709.
Feb 02 In the year 1709 british sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe"
Feb 08 In the year 1709 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50
Feb 12 On this day in history alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe")
Feb 16 In the year 1709 charles Avison, composer
Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer in the year 1709.
Mar 08 William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 in the year 1709.
Mar 09 In the year 1709 ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat
Mar 27 On this day in history dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)
Apr 12 On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England
Apr 26 On this day in history frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa
May 11 Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America in the year 1709.
Jun 14 In the year 1709 gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65
Jun 25 On this day in history francesco Araja, composer
Jun 27 Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava on this day in history.
Jul 08 Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes on this day in history.
Jul 17 On this day in history pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60
Jul 20 In the year 1709 james Harris, philosopher
Aug 08 In the year 1709 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Aug 08 On this day in history first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)
Sep 03 On this day in history 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC
Sep 04 On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies
Sep 11 In the year 1709 battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France
Sep 11 On this day in history english, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet
Sep 11 On this day in history hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle
Sep 18 On this day in history samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide)
Oct 25 On this day in history georg Gebel, composer
Oct 29 England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" in the year 1709.
Nov 19 Pierre Leclair, composer in the year 1709.
Nov 22 On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer
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